Charming

Perhaps you are familiar with the old legend of King Alfred the Great falling asleep while his oat cakes burned themselves blacker than the soles of Viking feet?
Well, in that case prepare yourself for a delicious surprise: this evening's menu features char-broiled Atlantic char on a bed of chard, preceded by selection of charcuterie and followed by Charlotte russe drizzled with green chartreuse ala Chez Cha-cha-cha.
Obviously, I like my meals to have a theme, and tonight's theme is "The Ingoldsby Custard." What? You are chary of my reference? How dare you. Looks like you're one proper little Charlie who's not getting any pudding.